Painted Tray with Greek Key Design

After trying AS chalk paint on my dining room chairs, I was eager to try some more colors, so I went ahead and got some more paint. This time I was trying out this beautiful color: Duck Egg.

As soon as I got home I looked for a mini-project to test this new paint. A tray was the perfect choice!

I loved the color, the previous cherry colored tray (Oooops! forgot to take a picture of the before), was immediately transformed, but it was too plain for my liking.

Looking at the little lines the tray has on the sides gave me the idea of painting something with little lines on the surface of the tray.

What better way to do it than with a Greek Key design! This is how it went:
-Tape was placed all around the perimeter of the tray (I didn't want to deal with measurements).

-Since I wanted thin stripes on the design, Washi tape was cut in thirds (the dots helped keep the cuts straight).

-The three pieces of tape were place along side the white tape previously attached, leaving small gaps in between each line, as seen in the picture below.

This is how it looked at the end of this step.

-Using tape (again, to try to avoid too many measurements), the corner squares were set. Trimming the excess with an X-acto knive.

-More lines of Washi tape were placed all around the squares, continuing the design as seen in the picture below. Cutting the pieces of tape on the marked areas.

Here is when I decided to cut through all those lines, after all, the Greek Key symbolizes infinity or the eternal flow of things. This step was not as flawless as I would've hoped. It took me a long time to cut all those little pieces of tape!

-After all the cutting and the removing of the white tape guides, one coat of the same ASCP Duck Egg was applied to seal those edges and to get straight lines.
Two coats of ASCP Old White where then applied, waiting for each coat to dry completely before applying a new coat.

-Removing the pieces of tape was easier with the help of the X-acto knife.

There were mistakes! Parts where the lines were not drawn and parts where the "flawless" design was stopped :)

It was left like that!

After a coat of clear wax and a slight buff, this is how it looks.

It was one of those easy projects that turned out a bit more complex than I imagined :/

All in all, I love how it turned out and my daughter has already enjoyed serving breakfast on it :)

It looks so good! I never would have even noticed the mistakes. I totally know those kinds of projects that take longer when you think, "This will be quick and easy" It was worth it though, and great idea to use the washi tape and follow the dots!

it was long to do but it was worth it Cristina! :-) I love how it looks with the Greek key design. a couple of months ago, I decided to 'gold leaf' something and it took me hours, much longer than expected but it was worth it too! :-) & glad your girl likes using it to serve breakfast :-)

Wow Cristina! That tray turned out beautifully! I love the extra detail you added, more than just the basic greek key. Duck Egg blue is such a lovely color, but you're right, that tray needed a little bit more. Now it looks like you picked it up in some designer boutique. Great job, as always.

This is gorgeous! You did such an amazing job with this! I don't know if I would have ever had the patience to do this! Pinning! Would love it if you would link this up to Give Me The Goods Monday: 1 Party, 4 Blogs! http://rainonatinroof.com/2013/07/give-me-the-goods-monday-19/Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof

Looks great! There are no mistakes... it gives the tray character! Thanks for sharing! Stop by my Friday's Five Features and link up this post (and others)! http://diy-vintage-chic.blogspot.com/2013/08/fridays-five-features-no-5.html

This is fantastic! Please SHARE this cool post at my linky party if you haven’t already, hope you stop by every week and please add as many as you would like! I really appreciate your support and encouragement .http://sweethaute.blogspot.com/2013/09/thursday-sweet-haute-share.html

This is amazing! I had no idea that washi tape could be used as painter's tape, but I am so trying this now. I absolutely love how this tray turned out-- what a gorgeous piece for your home! Thank you so much for linking up at "Get Your DIY On"! I hope to see you back on Sunday with your fall wreath! Have a wonderful weekend!